This is my daughterís dog Bandit that lives with us. This picture was taken on the beach at Coney Island. Bandit is a character. He is from an Amish farm.

Norma

Hah! They definitely look like brothers, Norma. Though Bandit is a bit more broad chested than Satchmo. Looks like maybe a bit of pit bull in him? How big is he? Satchmo is what I'd describe as a smaller full sized dog, just shy of 40 pounds.

Hah! They definitely look like brothers, Norma. Though Bandit is a bit more broad chested than Satchmo. Looks like maybe a bit of pit bull in him? How big is he? Satchmo is what I'd describe as a smaller full sized dog, just shy of 40 pounds.

Brendan

Brendan,

I also thought Bandit looked like Satchmo. They could be brothers. We think Bandit is part fox terrier and or, jack russel. We really donít know. My daughter purchased him out of a box of puppies at Green Dragon over 14 years ago from an Amish boy. Bandit is only about 25 lbs.

Too bad that the beach we go to doesn't allow dogs on the beach anywhere, not even in public areas. If I ever could take my boy down there he'd be stuck to walks along the sidewalk or staying in the room.

Yes, it is too bad. We have a condo in Fort Walton so we go quite a bit and Motu is relegated to long walks and sunning himself on the balcony - which he loves, he'll sit out there for hours smelling the ocean air and basking in the sun.

I dont get the no dogs on the beach rule. If your dog makes a mess, bury it. Don't people know what fish do in the water?

I really don't either. It's not because of the endangerment factor either from a dog biting someone. I talked to my uncle before we went to down to fish in a tournament with him and he said that dogs aren't allowed for just as you said, making a mess. Really stupid considering all the nasty stuff that washes up and all the garbage that everyone else leave/buries before they head back to their condo.

HE: "Oh darling, it's so special, walking with you here at the edge of the water, with the beautiful sky and the beautiful sand and the..."SHE: "AWWWK! OMG! I JUST STEPPED IN A TURD!! AUGGGHHHH!!!"HE: "Haha! That's funny!"SHE: "You CRETIN! Now I've got crap on my foot! I'm going to put in your ASS!"HE: "Just go wash it off in the water, honey. Here, I'll help you!"<picks up SHE and runs into the water with her, dumps her in>SHE (spluttering) : "I'M GOING TO KILL YOU! THIS STUPID BEACH! AUGHHH! I'M NEVER COMING BACK HERE!!!"

My dog looks at me more threateningly than that when he's on my bed watching me eat at the computer...... He never shows any kind of hatefulness until then, at which point I always buckle and give him something.

Has anyone else spoiled their dog to the point of not wanting to eat their dry dog food? Ruger is starting to not want to eat his Blue Buffalo. I'm not going to feed him real food ever so I guess I better stop giving him my food for treats.